Howland is a town in Penobscot County, Maine, United States, which was settled in 1818. It was named after John Howland, one of the passengers on the Mayflower. The population was 1,094 at the 2020 census. It contains a census-designated place of the same name.

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Town numbers

ZIP code04448

Area code207

Living in Howland

Housing in Howland

$190K▲ 3.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Howland home is worth about $190,000, up 3.4% in a year, 54% below the Maine typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Work & commute in Howland

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Most working residents leave Howland for work: only 13% work in town. The top destinations are Bangor (21%), Enfield (7%) and Old Town (6%). Half commute less than 30 miles.

Bangor

21%

Enfield

Old Town

Lincoln

13%Work in townlive and work in Howland 30 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 317Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Howland →

Health in Howland

D⁻

Health Grade D−

Healthier than 4% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Maine

23worse than ME

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 9 are too close to call.

Conditions 10▼ 2 close Habits 3▼ 1 close Care 3▼ 4 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

13.3%More adults with COPDME 8.4% · worse 23.3%More older adults who have lost all their teethME 14.8% · worse 16.8%More adults facing food insecurityME 10.7% · worse

Care nearby

Penobscot Valley HospitalLincoln · 11.2 mi · ER · rural critical access

Han EnfieldWest Enfield · 3.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · Howland

DentalShortage · Howland

Mental healthShortage · Howland

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 04448, 04453 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Howland →

Natural hazards in Howland

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes

6Does Howland flood?paid flood claims since 1978 7Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Howland MapHowland vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Howland →

Climate in Howland

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Howland has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 77 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

30° / 10°Winter

52° / 30°Spring

78° / 54°Summer

57° / 37°Fall

How much snow does Howland get?About 77 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 6, with the last in spring around May 4.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Howland →

Schools in Howland

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B⁻

School Grade B-

The public schools Howland’s kids attend trail 52% of Maine’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictRSU 31/MSAD 31Schools2

Hichborn Middle School C+Middle · Grades 6–8 · 98 students Penobscot Valley High School B+High · Grades 9–12 · 127 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within ME. Ratings are from neighbors.